“Either a book or a start-up,” he demanded, “not both.” I acquiesced; and now that I’ve just retired, it’s time to start writing again.
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You and the pen and the paper are a thruple, writing as one.
What I love about being a writer and creative person is the insight it gives me into art and art-making.
You can’t chase two rabbits at once.
There are things I am still afraid of, but being myself will no longer be one of them.
Writing is a mystery to me, a heroic mystery. It’s such a challenge every time I go to the page. I never know how I’m going to finish anything without first getting into it.
One should never resort to dullness, ennui, tedium, languor in order to embrace acceptance.
I hadn’t thought the manuscript was so bad it deserved being torched.
When I go deep with my direct community of women we are able to identify needs to aid in the development of our juiciest, most creative selves.
Editing is where the poems take shape and come to life.
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“Either a book or a start-up,” he demanded, “not both.” I acquiesced; and now that I’ve just retired, it’s time to start writing again.
For me, editing is fun. I like polishing. It’s like rearranging tchotchkes in my house, which is one of my favorite things to do.
We can design deliciously for a nourishing offensive that will also defend our bodies if we get sick.
…my own fantasies held more truth, more conviction, and more hope than I had been finding in the world around me.
I wanted to do everything in my power to make sure that other Black girls and young women were better prepared for navigating structural racism and sexism at work.
My creative juice is directly tied to my sexual juices: when I'm "getting it" regularly (especially when it’s *really* good) I can barely corral my creative energy
San Francisco is a town full of writers, just as I’ve always suspected.
I realized that my connections could be helpful to people unfamiliar with San Francisco.
